How do I know if my menstrual disc is inserted properly?

How do I know if Softdisc is inserted properly? You should not be able to feel Softdisc at all once inserted. If you can feel it, try pushing Softdisc farther back before tucking the rim behind your pubic bone.

How do I know if my menstrual disc is in the right place?

We know this sounds weird, but when it's inserted properly, you won't even notice it's there. 7. You can always adjust the fit. If your disc doesn't feel quite right or it seems like it's leaking, try adjusting while it's inside you by using a clean finger to push it further down and back towards your tailbone.

How far in should a menstrual disk go?

The opening of the “bowl” needs to face upwards towards you. You can use one hand or two- using two allows you to keep the disc folded fully lengthwise and reduces the diameter. Keep pushing the disc until it is tucked below the cervix.

Should I be able to feel my flex disc with my finger?

If you can feel any part of the disc with your finger, that's normal. The vagina is only about 2-3 inches deep when not aroused. As long as the disc is tucked up and behind the pubic bone, you're set. Every body is different.

Can a guy feel a menstrual disc?

Menstrual discs don't take up any real estate in your vaginal canal, making it an ideal option for period sex. They sit at the base of your cervix just like a diaphragm, so as long as it's inserted properly, you and your partner shouldn't be able to feel it.

Using Menstrual Cups and Discs with a Tilted Cervix

Why does my menstrual disc leak?

Essentially, the posture and strain from sitting down to urinate can cause the disc to shift and empty out its contents into the toilet. While it may seem like the disc is leaking, it's not. It usually pops back into place once you're done, or you can just tip the disc back up with your finger.

How do you know your cervix is low?

You can tell if your cervix is high or low by inserting one or two fingers into the vagina to try and feel for the cervix. If you can touch your cervix by your first knuckle, you have a low cervix. Alternatively, if you only reach your cervix after your second knuckle it means you have an average to high cervix.

Can you sleep with a menstrual disc?

Can Your Sleep With a Cup or Disc In? With a 12 hour time limit, you can sleep with a cup or disc in. If you think you may sleep for more than 12 hours, remove the cup or disc before you go to bed and use a maxi pad instead. It's also possible for a cup or disc to leak at night.

Can you use a menstrual disc with a tilted uterus?

Can I Use A Menstrual Cup If I Have A Tilted Uterus? Yes, you can! However, the position of your uterus (and thus cervix) may affect the size, style, and insertion technique that are most comfortable for you. That's why getting to know your body is so crucial to menstrual cup success.

How does flex disc empty itself when you pee?

What's happening is that your disc is sliding down a little bit in your vaginal canal when you bear down to pee or poop. Your disc's front edge may have made its way just beyond your pubic bone—and this lets a little fluid out. Sooo, why exactly does this happen?

Can a Flex disc get stuck?

If you've ever wondered: Can you get a menstrual cup stuck? The answer is yes, but you can totally get it out without asking your bestie for help (though many people have used a helper or a doctor to dislodge a stuck cup). While you might have a moment of panic, you're going to be just fine.

Can I put my finger in my cervix?

The cervix is the neck of the uterus, located at the top of the vagina. It has a small opening to allow semen to enter the uterus and to allow menstrual blood to leave the uterus. The opening is tiny and normally closed with mucus. So the cervix may be touched during sex, but it cannot be penetrated.

Why can I feel my cervix with my finger?

The tip of the cervix can be seen from inside of the vagina during exams and can be reached and felt by a fingertip. During menstruation, the cervix opens a small amount to allow the shedding of the endometrium (mucous membrane lining the uterus) to pass through – menstrual flow.

Can I reach my cervix with my finger?

Reach your finger inside of your vagina.

Use the index or middle finger and slowly slide your finger in as far as you can reach, in sort of an upward motion. If you think of your vagina as a hallway, your cervix is the door at the end.

Where should the stem of my menstrual cup be?

The stem should sit just inside the opening of the vagina. Lastly, make sure that the little holes around the rim on the menstrual cup are clean and clear of any old menstrual blood.

Why is my menstrual disc not working?

My menstrual disc isn't staying put / is untucking

If your menstrual disc is coming untucked, it might actually be a case of it not having been tucked properly in the first place. Because discs sit higher than menstrual cups, many first time users don't push the front of their disc high enough.

Is a menstrual disc better than a cup?

Menstrual cups and discs prevent an alternative to tampons and pads that's well worth considering. Cups may be better if you don't want to deal with the mess of a disc upon removal. Sex may be more comfortable with a disc than a cup, and there's less to worry about when it comes to IUDs.

How do I know if I'm touching my cervix?

With your palm facing up, guide your longest finger carefully into your vagina (lube can come in handy here). Feel for a round, raised circle with a dimple in the middle — it's most likely to be at the top of the front vaginal wall (closer to your belly button than to your back) (1, 5).

How far back is your cervix?

For someone who has a high cervix, it's 4 to 5 inches deep. For someone with a lower one, it's less than 3 inches deep. Keep in mind that the vagina lengthens when aroused. This is why many women are able to have pain-free intercourse.

How can you tell if your cervix is open or closed?

Feel in the middle of your cervix for a slight dent or opening. Doctors call this the cervical os. Note your cervical texture and if your cervix feels slightly open or closed. These changes can indicate where you are in your menstrual cycle.

Can you lose a Flex Disc?

Since your vagina is not a black hole, there's no need to worry about a disc getting lost inside of you, either. Your vagina is more like a cul-de-sac, which means that a disc cannot get lost inside of you.

Can I reuse Flex disc?

Flex Disc is not reusable. Flex Disc is a single-use, disposable menstrual product that has been tested and approved for up to 12 hours of wear. After 12 hours, you must remove Flex Disc and dispose of the used disc in the waste bin, then you can insert a new one.

Can Flex Disc be worn overnight?

FLEX is an alternative to tampons, pads and cups. It can be worn safely up to 12 hours, including overnight.